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Burgess Manuscripts
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New Wave for Development
Some Critical Reforms to Catalyze Socio-Economic Progress
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ABOUT SECTORS
CHAPTER 22
TRADE AND LOGISTICS
TO BE REWORKED ... The industrial revolution changed the trajectory of humanity ... mostly for good, but not entirely. A focus on materiality and the generation of financial wealth at bot the individual and collective level means that war machines have become even more powerful than those that benefit society.
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Trade
Foundational Idea in Economics
TO COME ... The transport systems in Europe, in North America, in Japan are incredibly
Logistical Services
Transport
The transport systems in Europe, in North America, in Japan are incredibly
efficient. Transport is a very innovative sector in terms of the adoption of
technology. This needs to be applied to the “south” where transport
infrastructure, roads, rail, ports, have not been developed to the optimum. There
is the need for a huge investment by both the public and private sector. Some
valuable progress can be made by doing as much work as possible on a small
scale in and around communities.
Truck fleets
The truck fleets in Iraq have expanded based on the profits of the private
operators. The financing associated with the truck fleets is likely a huge cash
cow for those that are engaged in the financing.
Truck maintenance is handled by a large a competent workshop sub-sector.
Parts are not a problem as long as funds are available. The fuel situation that is
often a problem is not a problem in Iraq where refined products are widely
available.
Air transport
Air transport service operators can be in the private sector. There can be
financial support from the government to facilitate the funding.
Airport fuel and service
Baghdad airport is international standard and all fuels and services from an
international airport are available.
Port operations
Port operations are going to be a major issue in the future success of Iraq, and
especially the oil and gas sector. A modern port capacity is going to be vital in
the handling of energy products exporting product using the largest of the
modern supertankers.
Pipelines
Pipelines are the main means of transporting petroleum products. They are an
easy target for bombers and have not been adequately protected so are not all
presently in service.
Warehouses
Warehouses are now a critical part of logistics operations. They serve much
more than merely to keep stock in a safe place out of the weather. They are now
fully equipped so that information about stock movements in facilitated in real
time.
The old era warehouse is still needed at the community level ... while the 21st
century warehouse and integrated logistics system starts to operate in the
country.
Maintenance
Repair shops, welding and machine shops
There is an ongoing need to strengthen the national capacity to maintain
equipment and do welding and machining. Much equipment, especially in small
enterprises, is old, and needs ongoing maintenance. There are a lot of small
facilities that do work at a basic level, but few that have the capability to pdo the
higher end work.
Access to training
Training will help improve the sector, and help increase jobs and employment
while also providing value for the community. It should be possible and easy for
people to upgrade their skills. All maintenance and machine shops of good
standing should be encouraged to train people to a higher level of skill.
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